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The Health Benefits of Cucumbers !!!!
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Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world. They are part of the same family as melons, squash and zucchini. They are also the perfect food for a hot summer and here some of the wonderful benefits of this superfood.
Revives the eyes
Stabilizes blood pressure
Refreshes the mouth
Helps digestion
Smooths hair and nails
Soothes muscle and joint pain
Keeps kidneys in shape
Helps control insulin levels
Reduces cholesterol
Aids in weight loss
Supplies skin-friendly minerals: magnesium, potassium, silicon
Lavishes you with vitamins, A,B and C Flushes out toxins Keeps you hydratedFights heat both inside and out
A half cup of sliced cucumbers has 8 calories and contains more than 10% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K.
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Play ping pong for 12 minutes and burn up to 54 calories!!!
*calories are based on activity level, age, gender and height and may vary from person to person.
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